5 letters, 2 handwritten, 3 typewritten: R.L. Dowel, Silver City, New Mexico, January 1, 1897, to J.B. Foster, Mechanics Bank, Westerly, Rhode Island, regarding business in New Mexico; J.A. Simmons, The Phenix Oil company, New York City, New York, January 15, 1897, to J.B. Foster, Westerly, Rhode Island, regarding decline in London business; John Taylor, Taylor and Thompson Attorneys and Counselors at Law, January 20, 1896, to J.B. Foster, Westerly, Rhode Island, regarding the Henry Foster estate; The Phenix Oil company, New York City, New York, January 26, 1897, to J.B. Foster, Westerly, Rhode Island, regarding gold and oil business; John C. Austin, Plumber, Brooklyn, New York, December 20, 1897, to J.B. Foster, Mechanics Bank, Westerly, Rhode Island, regarding services.